Many motorcyclists would agree that Yamaha’s CP4 engine – be it within the YZF-R1 or the MT-10 – is among the best-sounding motorbike engines ever. Out of the manufacturing facility, the burly exhaust word already proves menacing, however that is made much more thrilling with the addition of a top quality aftermarket exhaust system.
Now, relying on the place you experience, you’re both going to need a racing exhaust or a avenue setup. Luckily, Yoshimura affords each for the 2023 Yamaha MT-10. Both setups make use of the Yoshi’s AT2 muffler, full with a carbon-fiber heel guard that offers a sporty contact to the already sporty hyper-naked machine. Yoshimura’s AT2 Race Series is a ¾ exhaust system that eliminates the bike’s catalytic converter. Naturally, this implies this exhaust system just isn’t authorized for avenue use because it not complies with emissions and noise rules, and so it should reside solely on the observe.
For riders who want to retain their bike’s street-legality, Yoshimura affords the Street Series, which consists of the AT2 muffler and a hyperlink pipe that mounts onto the bike’s inventory catalytic converter. This setup just isn’t solely quieter than the Race Series, but additionally retains the bike’s emissions compliance, and due to this fact, is authorized to make use of on the road.
Of course, of us trying to squeeze out probably the most energy from an aftermarket exhaust will wish to go for the ¾ race system. Yoshimura claims that the AT2 system bumps energy up by two % over inventory, whereas torque will increase by 1.7 %. For a motorbike that pumps out upwards of 150 ponies, that is actually spectacular. On high of all that, the AT2 Race Series weighs half that of the inventory system (9 kilos as in opposition to 18 kilos).
Meanwhile, the AT2 Street Series is designed to offer an aesthetic enhancement whereas giving the bike some further presence with a extra voluminous exhaust word. Plus, it’s a plug-and-play set up that may be completed in a matter of minutes. The Street Series additionally sheds one pound of weight versus the inventory muffler.
Like all of Yoshi’s merchandise, all mounting brackets, screws, and {hardware} are included within the package deal. The AT2 Race Series will be discovered on Yoshimura’s official web site with half quantity 13101CP520. It carries an MSRP of $899 USD. Meanwhile, the Street Series, with half quantity 13101BP520, has an MSRP of $599 USD. Feel free to get in contact along with your nearest Yoshimura supplier or try their official web site for extra info.